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The Netherlands & Belgium

- The Krammersluizen in the south-west of the Netherlands will be subject to restricted use from 14 September for several months; renovation work will continue until May 2027.
- The northern yacht lock (Jachtensluis 2) will be completely closed from 14 September 2026 at 7.00 am until 9 May 2027 at 5.00 pm; only Jachtensluis 1 will remain open.
- Additional closures and restrictions, including on the Staande-Mastroute; Rijkswaterstaat recommends alternative routes and careful planning of your trip.

Netherlands: Refurbishment of the Krammersluizen – disruption set to last for months

- On 12–13 September 2026, six Rijkswaterstaat heritage sites will be open to the public free of charge, in keeping with the Open Monument Day theme of ‘Veerkrachtig erfgoed’.
- Among the sites open to visitors are the Grave weir, the Haringvliet locks with their nuclear bunker, and three lighthouses in Noordwijk, Urk and Westkapelle.
- Opening hours, limited accessibility at some sites and visitor numbers are restricted at each location; details can be found in the official 2026 programme.

Netherlands: Six hydraulic structures to open on Heritage Day

- The Zeelandsbrug in Zeeland is undergoing extensive renovation; the bascule bridge section will therefore remain closed for twelve weeks until 12 October.
- During the closure, only vessels with a maximum clearance height of 15 metres may pass, depending on the water level at the time.
- Yachts with a mast height of 13 metres or more should check the current clearance height via VHF Channel 18 before passing; the width restriction of 89 metres remains in place.

Oosterschelde: Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

- Sailing trip around Noord-Holland from IJmuiden via Amsterdam, Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Waddenzee back along the North Sea
- Area offers inland navigation, tidal area and open North Sea and presents different nautical challenges depending on the weather
- Important stops: including IJmuiden, Amsterdam, Enkhuizen, Makkum, Vlieland, Terschelling, Harlingen, Oudeschild (Texel) and Scheveningen

Netherlands: From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - once around Noord-Holland

- Route from Zeeland to the Waddenzee is possible clockwise and anti-clockwise, via the North Sea or Staande Mastroute, as a round trip around Holland.  
- Recommended travel time: from two, better three weeks; high season and island harbours such as Vlieland very busy, locks often a bottleneck.  
- Tide, wind and sea conditions require careful planning; radio and reporting obligations as well as sometimes unreliable bridges/locks make online information necessary.

Netherlands: From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - Information about the area

- Texel offers flexible excursions to places such as Den Burg, De Koog and Cocksdorp with Texelhopper buses, many stops and a day ticket for 8 euros.  
- The Oudeschild-Scheveningen leg runs 61 nautical miles along wind farms, the Petten shooting range and dune landscape, entering after radio contact with the harbour office.  
- From Scheveningen, the route continues by tram to The Hague and then back to the Oosterschelde via the Maas estuary with a final stop in Zierikzee and the destination harbour of Bruinisse.

Netherlands: From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - from Texel back to the Oosterschelde

- Vlieland offers limited harbour space, a quiet atmosphere, bicycle islands, beaches and the Vliehors military sand area with tours by four-wheel drive bus.  
- Terschelling is only seven miles away, but livelier with packet loungers, more choice, a bunker museum and evening harbour and beach culture.  
- Harlingen combines ferry hustle and bustle, historic old town and dense moorings; from here the cruise continues over the Afsluitdijk towards Texel.

Netherlands: From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - Vlieland, Terschelling and Harlingen

- In 2026, numerous bridge and waterway projects in the Netherlands will put infrastructure and water sports to the test.
- The Standing Mast Route will not be continuously navigable in 2026; new bridge planning and discussions are underway in Friesland and Amsterdam.
- Rijkswaterstaat manages 1,149 bridges (157 movable); the district update divides the Netherlands into three sections from north to south.

Area update: Netherlands at a glance - what skippers need to know in 2026

- Cruise from Amsterdam through the Markermeer with risk of seaweed, via Oranjesluizen and Marken lighthouse to the Enkhuizen lock in the IJsselmeer
- Stop in Enkhuizen (Compagnieshaven) and rough cross with up to 20 knots of north-north-westerly wind across the IJsselmeer to Makkum
- Early start to the Kornwerderzand lock, sailing through the Wadden Sea in heavy traffic to Vlieland with a challenging approach at high tide

Netherlands: From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - through Markermeer and IJsselmeer

- 2026: Restricted bridge service Alblasserdam, new radio obligation Kanaal Gent-Terneuzen, new guest berths in Geleen without infrastructure.  
- Roermond: Steelhaven closed after 40 years, site to be developed for flats with berths, conflict over previous berth holders.  
- Almanak 2 is discontinued, BPR remains mandatory (also digital); first black water cleaning system Flussguard officially authorised.

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Six hydraulic structures to open on Heritage Day

Netherlands
Refurbishment of the Krammersluizen – disruption set to last for months

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Six hydraulic structures to open on Heritage Day

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From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - Vlieland, Terschelling and Harlingen

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Netherlands
Six hydraulic structures to open on Heritage Day

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Zeelandsbrug – the bascule bridge will remain closed until 12 October

Netherlands
From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - once around Noord-Holland

Netherlands
From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - Information about the area

Netherlands
From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - from Texel back to the Oosterschelde

Netherlands
From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - Vlieland, Terschelling and Harlingen

Area update
Netherlands at a glance - what skippers need to know in 2026

Netherlands
From Zeeland to the Waddenzee - through Markermeer and IJsselmeer

Netherlands
What skippers need to know in 2026 (3/3) - The South